Tomo Fujita Guitar Wisdom

Introduction to Guitar Wisdom and this Site

Chords, Picking, Strumming, Muting: Basic elements that every beginner ought to learn, and every intermediate player ought to know.

L1. Introduction
L2. Notebook
B1. Open Chord: E minor
B2. Open Chord: D
B3. Open Chord: C
B4. Open Chord: G
B5. Open Chord: A
B6. Open Chords: E A Em Am
B7. Open C...

Welcome to the Guitar Wisdom Sight-Reading Series, in which Tomo will guide you through Section One of a popular Berklee lesson book, "A Modern Method for Guitar, Volume 1" by William G. Leavitt, former Chair of the Guitar Department at Berklee College of Music. Section One of the Leavitt book fo...

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU STUDY THIS SECTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE "THEORY I" SECTION, MOVING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE TWO SECTIONS AS NEEDED.

01. Introduction to this Subscription Site
02. Using a Notebook
03. Grip, Strap, Holding the Guitar
03-1 Theory 01 C Major Scale
04. Learning the N...

01. C Major Scale
02. G Major & F Major
03. Roman Numerals
04. D Major & D Dorian
05. G Mixolydian & C Mixolydian
06. A Aeolian
07. Lydian
08. Phrygian
09. C Major Pentatonic
10. Minor Pentatonic
11. Minor Triads
12. Diatonic Triads
13. Diatonic 7th Chords
14. Locrian Mode
15. Harmoni...

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU STUDY THE LESSONS IN THIS SECTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE "THEORY I" SECTION ABOVE, ALTERNATING BETWEEN THESE TWO SECTIONS AS NEEDED.

07. Applying Triads. G Major. How to Practice.
08. How to Change Strings.
09. Triads and Playing Bb Blues.
10. Triads and Melody: Twin...

Blues Lessons
11. R 3 7 Chords. Muting Technique. A Blues. Bb Blues.
13. Slow Blues in D. R 3 b7 R Chords: Strings 5 4 3 2.
14. Four-note Chord Voicings. Key of F. A Blues.
15. D Blues Bending Exercise.
16. A Blues: Soloing Over Chord Changes.
18. Bb Blues Soloing. Blues Solo Challenge.
19. A Blu...

Jazz/Blues Lessons
17. F Jazz Blues to Parker Blues in F.
20. Parker Blues: Soloing Over Chord Changes.
26. Bb Jazz Blues. Finger Picking.
29. Bb Jazz Blues Soloing: Simple Phrasing.
30. R 3 7 Swing Groove. Left-Hand Muting.
39. Blues Bossa Nova.
42. B minor Blues ("Thrill") Chord Changes.
43. B ...

Funk/Jazz Lessons
21. Funky Groove in A minor (Sunny Chord Changes)
22. Useful Soloing Approach: Funky Jazz in A minor
23. E7 Funk Chords: All You Need!
24. Fast-Triplet Funky Groove.
24-1 Funky Right-Hand Technique with Fast Triplets.
25. Slap Guitar in 4 Steps.

33. Tom Misch Chord Changes: Crazy Dream
34. Tom Misch Chord Changes: Soloing Ideas
35. Neo Soul/R&B Rhythm Playing (WGO Chords)
36. Neo Soul/ Improvising Over R&B Chord Changes
37. Neo Soul/R&B Double Stop Fills (David T. Walker)
44. Neo Soul/R&B Benson Groove Chord Changes
45. N...

16. A Blues Soloing Over Chord Changes
20. Parker Blues: Soloing Over Chord Changes
22. Useful Soloing Approach: Funky Jazz in A- (Sunny)
27. B Dorian Soloing
28. Shaping B Dorian Solos with Diatonic Triads
29. Bb Jazz Blues Soloing with Simple Phrasing
34. Tom Misch Chords (Crazy Dream): Soloing...

L41. "Kyoto" Part 1: Chord Changes, Triads Etude.
D41. "Kyoto" Soloing Demo.
L52. "Kyoto" Part 2 - Melody.
B03. "Kyoto" Backing Track.
L47. "Confidence Cat" Intro and B Section.
D47. "Confidence Cat" Soloing Demo.
B13. "Confidence Cat" Backing Track.
L48. "Just Funky" Intro and Simple Groove.
D48...

09. Fender 1956 Musicmaster. Bb Blues/Swing Groove.
10. Fender 1956 Musicmaster. Bb Jazz Blues.
15. Fender Japan Telecaster, Jazz/Blues Walking Bass.
16. John Page Classic AJ, A Blues Soloing.
17. John Page Classic AJ. Jazz/Blues Rhythm Playing.
19. 1965 Stratocaster. Blues including Lightnin' Ho...

01. Kanji TF Signature. Funky Rhythm.
02. Fender 1965 Stratocaster. Funky Rhythm.
11. Ibanez AZ Prestige. Funky E Blues.
13. Ibanez AZ Prestige. Funky Groove (Sunny).
22. Fender Japan Telecaster. Solo Over Funky Groove.
23. Kanji Hard Tail/PRS (Japan). Funky Rhythm in E.
27. PRS (Japan), Fu...

12. Ibanez AZ Prestige. R&B (WGO) Chord Changes.
17. John Page Classic AJ. Jazz Blues/R&B Rhythm.
37. Gibson (1967) ES-335. Neo Soul/R&B (WGO) Solo.
40. Fender JM Strat. Neo Soul (Tom Misch) Soloing.
45. Gibson ES-335. Benson Groove (Affirmation) Solo.
46. Fender SRV Strat. Soulful Ja...

Unless otherwise noted, Amp is a Fender Pro Reverb.
03. Fender Japan, Inexpensive Guitar.
04. 1967 Gibson ES-335. Blues, Jazz, Bending.
05. 1967 Gibson ES-335. Blues Phrasing. Bending.
06. Kanji Hard Tail. Swing Blues.
07. Fender Squier STRAT, Inexpensive Guitar.
08. Fender 1956 Duo-Sonic. ...

01. Introduction to this Subscription Site.
02. Lecture on Using a Notebook.
03. Grip, Strap, Holding the Guitar.
03-1 Theory 01 C Major Scale.
04. Learning the Notes on the Fretboard.
04-1 Learning the Fretboard: 2020 Version.
04-2 Ear Training, Part 1.
04-3 Ear Training, Part 2.
05. String Bend...

13. Slow Blues in D. R 3 b7 R Chords.
14. Four-note Chord Voicings in F. A Blues.
15. D Blues Bending Exercise.
16. A Blues: Solo Over Chord Changes.
17. F Jazz Blues to Parker Blues in F.
18. Bb Blues Soloing. Blues Solo Challenge.
19. A Blues Solo Phrasing. B.B. King Phrasing.
20. Parker Blues...

25. Slap Guitar in 4 Steps.
26. Bb Jazz Blues. Finger-Picking.
27. B Dorian Soloing.
28. Shaping B Dorian Solos with Diatonic Triads.
29. Melodic Phrasing for Bb Jazz Blues Soloing.
30. R 3 7 Swing Groove with Left-Hand Muting.
31. Tasteful Minor Pentatonic in C.
32. Review (1) C & F Tria...

37. Neo Soul/R&B. Playing Double Stop Fills.
38. Slow Blues in C with 9th Slides.
39. Blues Bossa Nova.
40. Focus on Rhythm.
41. "Kyoto" by Tomo Fujita. Part 1.
42. B- Blues ("Thrill") Chord Changes.
43. B- Blues ("Thrill") Soloing.
44. Benson Groove ("Affirmation") Chords.
45. Benson Groove ...

49. Popular R&B Tune (Two of Us) Chord Changes
50. Popular R&B Tune (Two of Us) Soloing Ideas
51. John Mayer Style Solo Over Two-Chord Vamp
52. TF Original Music: Kyoto Part 2 - Melody
53. Bb Jazz Blues: Walking Bass Line
54. TF Original Music: Just Funky Main Theme
55. E Blues Shuffle. R...

Various playing techniques, musical styles, instruments, amplifiers and effects. Unless otherwise noted, the Amp is a Fender Pro Reverb. Click "show more" to see list.

01. Kanji TF Signature. Funky Rhythm.
02. Fender 1965 Stratocaster. Funky Fhythm.
03. Fender Japan (Inexpensive Guitar).
04...

Various playing techniques, musical styles, instruments, amplifiers and effects. Unless otherwise noted, the Amp is a Fender Pro Reverb. Click "show more" to see list.

13. Ibanez AZ Prestige. "Sunny" Rhythm Playing.
14. Exploring the D'Angelico Deluxe DC.
15. Fender Japan Telecaster. Jazz/Bl...

Various playing techniques, musical styles, instruments, amplifiers and effects. Unless otherwise noted, the Amp is a Fender Pro Reverb. Click "show more" to see list.

25. Fender Japan Stratocaster. Three Overdrive Pedals.
26. Fender Japan Stratocaster. Three Clean-tone Pedals.
27. PRS Japan...

Various playing techniques, musical styles, instruments, amplifiers and effects. Unless otherwise noted, the Amp is a Fender Pro Reverb. Click "show more" to see list.

37. Neo Soul/R&B Soloing (WGO). Gibson ES-335.
38. Slow Blues in C: Soloing. Gibson ES-335.
39. Blues Bossa Nova Soloing. Fe...

49. F Jazz Blues Solo. Gibson Les Paul R9.
50. R&B Tune (Two of Us) Soloing. PRS.
51. John Mayer Style Solo Over 2-Chord Vamp.
52. Eb Blues (Bessie's Blues). Kanji TF Signature.
53. Bb Jazz Blues Soloing. Fender Musicmaster.

Play along with these Backing Tracks, many of which include soloing demos. Click "show more" to see a list.

01. B minor Blues
02. Blues Bossa Nova
03. "Kyoto" by Tomo Fujita
04. Soulful Jazz (Lovely) Chord Changes
05. "Crazy Dream" Chords
06. Neo Soul/R&B Chord Changes
07. Slow Blues in C
...

Tomo gives subscribers an insiders' look at his various guitars, amplifiers, effects, speakers and more! Click "show more" to see list.

01. Fender Pro Reverb. Two-Rock TF Signature. Two-Rock with String Driver Cabinet.
02. Blues Cube Artist. Nolatone Club Master.
03. Fender Princeton Rever...